Enjoy May Festivals and Wine Events

Messina Hof Wine & Roses Festival, Bryan

May 5-7

You can sit down to dinner on Friday night at Messina Hof Winery to enjoy newly released wines, good food, and a silent auction. Or join in the family-friendly fun festival on Saturday or Sunday with wine tastings, food experiences, local vendors, a grape stomp competition, and live music. Tickets are available in advance – https://www.messinahof.com/wineandroses

Wein and Saengerfest, New Braunfels

May 6

This downtown festival features live music, family activities, shopping, food vendors, sampling, and sales of wine and craft beer! With music on three stages, there’s sure to be something you’ll love. The festival runs from noon to 9 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for just $15 for a souvenir wine glass with 5 tasting samples – http://weinandsaengerfest.com

Piney Woods Wine Festival, Lindale

May 12-13

Visit all 20 award-winning wineries of the Piney Woods Wine Trail at the Picker’s Pavilion at Blackberry Square in downtown Lindale. Enjoy $1 wine tastings, artisans and gift vendors, food trucks, live music, or a full VIP experience. Advance tickets – https://www.visitlindale.com/events

Women for WineSense, Fredericksburg

May 18-20

This national organization provides scholarships to support women pursuing education and careers in wine. The annual conference is being held in Texas for the first time with a welcome reception, three winery tours, and a day full of educational sessions. Registration is $599 for non-members with a $100 discount for members – website.

Texas Steak Cookoff and Wine Festival, Hico

May 20

At the 20th annual steak cookoff, you can taste for yourself! The wine tasting experience is just $30 and the steak dinner is $45 with advance purchase – https://www.texassteakcookoff.com

Sage’s Symposium: Crushing Boundaries, Nacadoches

May 22-23

Join the dynamic team at Sages Vintage custom crush facility and learn more about wine in Texas. The five educational sessions include speakers Ron Yates, January Wiese, Amie Hendrickson, Daniel Pate, and Valerie Elkins covering topics ranging from wine associations to competitions and growing grapes to growing a business. $85 with advance registration – https://www.sagesvintage.com/sages-symposium

Rockport Wine Festival, Texas Maritime Museum

May 27

Enjoy 75 vendors, including wine, beer, food, and shopping. Live music keeps the festivities lively from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is $25 and includes a commemorative wine glass and 5 tasting tickets – https://www.texasmaritimemuseum.org/rockportwinefestival